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Biocidal Products Regulation

The Biocidal Product Regulation (BPR, Regulation (EU) 528/2012) concerns the placing on the market and use of biocidal products, which are used to protect humans, animals, materials or articles against harmful organisms, like pests or bacteria, by the action of the active substances contained in the biocidal product.

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Nanomaterials and the Biocidal Products Regulation

The provisions for nanomaterials apply to products and substances which meet the criteria defined in the Biocidal Products Regulation. These definitions are based on the Commission recommendation on the definition of nanomaterials.

Treated articles

Research and development

Any tests and experiments carried out for research and development purposes using unauthorised biocidal products and their (not approved) active substances must be recorded and may require notifications if a release in the environment is possible.